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BP53 LWH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,671 mi
Last recorded95,671 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 LWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 95,671 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 92,178 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 92,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

B A S /E S P WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 14 Oct 2019 89,427 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO O/S/R & N/S/R WHEEL ARCHES

Pass 19 Oct 2018 85,922 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

centre exhaust system corroded.

Fail 16 Oct 2018 85,905 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cracked down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

centre exhaust system corroded.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,951 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 78,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn close to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Pass 21 May 2015 75,338 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 75,338 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust silencer box is heavily corroded.

Pass 22 May 2014 70,855 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 70,838 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 65,922 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 65,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 62,910 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres badly perished/cracked

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2012 62,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres badly perished/cracked

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2011 58,438 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 50,148 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 50,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,481 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 19,456 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 15,065 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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BP53 LWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP53 LWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP53 LWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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